Today was blue Monday---for one thing, we're still here; for another thing, Christen was literally a little blue around the edges for lack of a high enough level of oxygen. Thankfully, our doctor this morning put her finger on the problem right away---methemoglobinemia, caused by Christen's one little once a day antibiotic pill called Dapsone. It can cause your iron in your blood to change so that the hemoglobin can't carry oxygen. This was confirmed by a blood test.
We are still not absolutely sure why the intestinal bleeding as all of the results haven't come back, but at this point the doctor thinks it probably is c-dif, an intestinal bug common in hospitals particularly to those with suppressed immune systems. Thankfully, the bleeding seems to have subsided after two days of intestinal rest which means that Christen couldn't have any food or drink in the last two days.:-( Hopefully they will be able to let her start eating lightly tomorrow.
Christen has mostly slept through both day and night for the past few days as she has been nauseous and the anti-nausea meds make you sleepy. She did wake up enough this afternoon for a little while to visit with her grandparents who dropped in and a little this evening to visit with her dad, but hasn't felt well enough to sit up in bed. She also was grateful to have Mr. Rice chauffeur her sister and friends down here for a short visit Sunday evening while she dozed in and out of the conversations.
We don't know yet when we will get to go home. She is still scheduled for chemo (the real tough one) this Thursday. It's possible that we won't get home before that starts. If not, I can see us still being here for the next seven days or so. Pray for contentment of heart to accept that "this is God's will concerning us" at this time; that we would allow Him to have His way with us. He is the Potter; we are the clay.
I am very thankful for the many ways throughout each day that God shows us His love in the midst of this trial. "It's as if God is placing sticky-notes in our lives as daily reminders of His presence and provision."
(C.J. Mahaney). We serve a risen Savior. He's alive and real!
Love and thanks to you all,
Debbie, for all of us
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Hi Debbie, Thanks so much for posting. We will pray and pray, and are sorry to hear that Christen is having such a hard time! The last 48 hours sound real tough. It warms my heart to hear of the outpouring of love in so many different areas. I was blessed to read that her grandparents visited, and that Mr. Rice put on his chauffeur hat (-: God is with all of you Debbie. We love you. Many people are storming the gates of Heaven with prayers for Christen, and your entire family. Jennifer Wellington
praying for you...
Dear Debbie, Christen, Steve and kids We love you all and have not stopped praying for you all. Please take care of yourself Debbie try to get some sleep when Christen can we love you all so much, hope to see you soon love always, Uncle Tom and Aunt Sue
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